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Arrow Central Venous Catheter Kits Recall: Risk of Contamination

Arrow recalls specific catheter kits due to potential sterility issues. Affected lots may not be sealed properly, risking infection. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact Arrow for details.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1331-2018Medical device Arrow ›

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Certain lots of cardiovascular catheters may not be completely sealed and so sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.

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Recalling firmArrow International Inc2400 Bernville Rd · Reading, PA 19605-9607

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Arrow is recalling certain central venous catheterization kits because some batches may not seal properly, which could lead to contamination and infection. This is serious for medical procedures where sterility is critical. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72222-arrow-central-venous-catheter-kits-recall-risk-of-contamination.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72222-arrow-central-venous-catheter-kits-recall-risk-of-contamination · Updated August 31, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1331-2018

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“Arrow Central Venous Catheter Kits Recall: Risk of Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72222-arrow-central-venous-catheter-kits-recall-risk-of-contamination. Based on FDA recall #Z-1331-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1331-2018%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2017-12-22 that Arrow International Inc. is recalling certain cardiovascular catheters because they may not be completely sealed, meaning sterility cannot be guaranteed. The recall covers specific lots of Central Venous Catheterization Kits and Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kits.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Arrow
Product: Central Venous Catheterization Kit, PN ASK-04300-PHP, Lot 13F17D0048
Product: Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter, PN ASK-04301-WBH, Lot 13F17E0659
Product: Vessel Catheterization Kit, PN ASK-04550-NYP, Lots 13F17A0075, 13F17C0503, 13F17D0296, 13F17E0541, 13F17F0220, 13F17G0002
Distribution: All 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Singapore

The hazard

According to the FDA, certain lots of cardiovascular catheters may not be completely sealed and so sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Arrow International Inc. has 52 other recalls on record since 2017-06-01. Other recent recalls include Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays (2024-07-26), Arrow UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit (2024-04-29), and ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery Catheter (2024-02-12). Additional recent recalls of similar products include Arrow CVC Kits, Arrow Peritoneal Lavage Cath Kit, and Arrow Recalls Catheter Kits with Possible Drug Contamination Risk, all dated 2026-04-21.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product name and lot number on the kit. The recalled kits include specific part numbers (ASK-04300-PHP, ASK-04301-WBH, ASK-04550-NYP) and lot numbers like 13F17D0048, 13F17E0659, etc.

Brand
Arrow
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 14 products

All 14 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Distributed in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Distributed in Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Singapore.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-1323-2018	(1) MAC Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Product Number: ASK-11242-PHP; (2) Arrow¿ MAC" Two- Lumen Central Venous Access Kit, Product Number: CDC-11242-1A; (1) Lot Number: 13F17D0179; (2) Lot Numbers: 13F17B0232, 13F17C0357, 13F17D0312, 13F17E0289, 13F17F0154, 13F17F0327, 13F17F0614	—
Z-1324-2018	(1) ARROWg+ard Blue(R) MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Product Number: ASK-21142-RH; (2) Arrowg+ard Blue(R) MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters, Product Number: ASK-21242-MMC1; (3) ARROWg+ard Blue(R) MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Product Number: ASK-21242-UCD; (4) ARROWg+ard Blue¿ MAC" Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit, Product Number: CDC-21242-1A; (5) ARROWg+ard Blue¿ PSI Kit, Product Number: CDC-29803-1A; (6) ARROWg+ard Blue¿ PSI Kit, Product Number: CDC-29903-1A; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F16L0254, 13F17B0196, 13F17C0046; (2) 13F17D0212, 13F17E0770, 13F17F0438; (3) 13F17E0656, 13F17F0188, 13F17F0459; (4) 13F17B0139, 13F17B0140, 13F17B0141, 13F17B0142, 13F17D0131, 13F17D0141, 13F17E0509, 13F17E0510, 13F17E0867, 13F17F0439; (5) 13F17C0339, 13F17E0230, 13F17E0718; (6) 13F16L0179, 13F17E0042, 13F17E0231, 13F17E0411, 13F17E0836	—
Z-1325-2018	Arrow¿ Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen PICC Kit, Product Number: EU-05052-HPMSB; Lot Number: 13F17B0123	—
Z-1326-2018	AGB+ Multi Lumen Central Venous Catheterization (CVC) Kit (1) Part Number: AK-42703-P1A; (2) AK-45703-P1A; (3) AK-45703-PB1A; AGB+ Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit (4) CA-42703-P1A; (5) CA-42854-P1A; (6) CA-45703-P1A; AGB+ Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen CVC Kit (7) CA-45854-P1A; (8) CDA-42703-P1A; AGB+ Quad-Lumen CVC Kit (9) AK-42854-P1A; (10) AK-45854-P1A; AGB+ Two Lumen CVC Kit (11) AK-42802-P1A; (12) AK-45802-P1A; (13) AK-46702-P1A; (14) AK-47702-P1A; ARROWg+ard BLUE PLUS Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit (15) CDA-45703-P1A; ARROWg+ard BLUE PLUS Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen CVC Kit (16) CDA-45854-P1A; ARROWg+ard BLUE PLUS Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen CVC Kit (17) CDA-22122-U1A; (18) CDA-42802-P1A; (19) CDA-42854-P1A; (20) CDA-47702-P1A; ARROWg+ard Blue¿ MAC" Two-Lumen CVC Access Kit (21) CDA-21242-1A; ARROWg+ard Blue¿ PSI Kit (22) CDA-29803-1A; ARROWg+ard Blue¿ Two-Lumen CVC Kit (23) AK-22702-P1A; ARROWg+ard Blue¿ You-Bend" Two- Lumen Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions (24) CDA-25122-U1A; Multi-Lumen CVC Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features (25) ASK-12703-PRJ; (26) ASK-15703-PRJ; Multi-Lumen Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features (27) ASK-45703-PRH; Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue Plus(R) Multi-Lumen CVC Kit (28) ASK-45703-PRWJ1; Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Quad-Lumen CVC Kit (29) ASK-42854-PRJ; Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Two-Lumen Central CVC Kit (30) ASK-47702-PPHP; Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R)Multi-Lumen CVC Kit (31) ASK-45703-PUCD; Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit (32) ASK-12703-PCA; (33) ASK-15703-PCA; (34) ASK-15703-PHH; (35) ASK-15703-PLV; Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC kit with Blue Flex Tip¿, ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ Catheter and Sharps Safety Features (36) ASK-42703-PBM; (37) ASK-15703-PRH; (38) ASK-15703-PRWJ; (39) ASK-42703-PRJ; (40) ASK-45703-PRJ; Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen CVC Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions (41) ASK-42854-PNMM; Pressure Injectable Two Lumen CVC Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features (42) ASK-42802-PBM; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17A0135, 13F17C0355, 13F17E0212, 13F17E0789, 13F17F0386; (2) 13F17A0028, 13F17E0044, 13F17E0448; (3) 13F17B0118, 13F17F0385; (4) 13F17B0152, 13F17C0057; (5) 13F17F0226; (6) 13F17A0157, 13F17B0117, 13F17C0250; (7) 13F17F0071; (8) 13F17A0022, 13F17A0301, 13F17C0266, 13F17D0039; (9) 13F17B0041, 13F17E0764; (10) 13F16M0169, 13F17B0262, 13F17C0468; (11) 13F17D0323, 13F17E0310, 13F17E0467; (12) 13F17B0085, 13F17E0150, 13F17F0345; (13) 13F17E0751; (14) 13F17E0211; (15) 13F17A0167, 13F17B0145, 13F17C0466, 13F17E0095, 13F17F0261; (16) 13F17C0325, 13F17D0283; (17) 13F17E0616, 13F17F0256; (18) 13F17C0318; (19) 13F16M0048, 13F17E0124,13F17F0497; (20) 13F17B0249; (21) 13F17F0437; (22) 13F17C0267, 13F17E0385; (23)13F17D0194, 13F17F0486; (24) 13F16M0184, 13F17E0617; (25) 13F17B0279, 13F17D0112; (26) 13F17B0265; (27) 13F17E0402; (28) 13F17A0067; (29) 13F17E0796; (30) 13F17C0492; (31) 13F17C0140, 13F17D0055, 13F17F0255; (32) 13F17F0240; (33) 13F17F0575; (34) 13F17B0239, 13F17C0300, 13F17D0297, 13F17F0015; (35) 13F17E0390; (36) 13F17B0134, 13F17C0472; (37) 13F17C0279; (38) 13F17B0199, 13F17C0400; (39) 13F17A0296, 13F17D0110, 13F17F0319; (40) 13F16M0019, 13F17B0343, 13F17D0113; (41) 13F17A0172, 13F17B0401, 13F17E0163, 13F17E0631, 13F17F0338; (42) 13F17E0543, 13F17F0208	—
Z-1327-2018	Pressure Injectable ARROW(R) PICC Kit with Chlorag+ard Technology, Part Numbers: (1) ASK-45541-RWJ4; (2) ASK-45552-RWJ4; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17D0187; (2) 13F17D0222, 13F17E0849	—
Z-1328-2018	Multi-Lumen Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions, Part Number: CDC-12123-P1A; Lot Number: 13F17F0081	—
Z-1329-2018	(1) Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Part Number: ASK-09803-WBH1; (2) Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Part Number: ASK-09903-KH; (3) Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Part Number: ASK-09903-LC; (4) PSI Kit for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Part Number: ASK-09903-PHP; (5) Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Part Number: ASK-09907-LGH1; (6) Arrow PSI Kit, Part Number: CDC-09803-1A; (7) Arrow PSI Kit, Part Number: CDC-09903-1A; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17C0208, 13F17F0162; (2) 13F17F0231; (3) 13F17E0382, 13F17F0206; (4) 13F17D0049; (5) 13F17A0052, 13F17C0390; (6) 13F17A0123, 13F17E0014, 13F17E0455, 13F17F0289; (7) 13F16M0274, 13F17E0040, 13F17E0227, 13F17E0824	—
Z-1330-2018	(1) Arterial Catheterization Kit, Part Number (PN): ASK-04018-CC; (2) Arterial Line Kit with Sharps Safety Features, PN: ASK-04510-HUM; (3) Arterial Line Kit with Sharps Safety Features, PN: ASK-04550-UHC; (4) Arterial Catheterization Kit, PN: NA-04550-X1A; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17D0198, 13F17F0215; (2) 13F17E0029, 13F17E0537; (3) 13F17B0226, 13F17D0017, 13F17D0280; (4) 13F17A0122, 13F17C0342, 13F17E0364, 13F17E0827	—
Z-1331-2018	(1) Central Venous Catheterization Kit, Part Number (PN): ASK-04300-PHP; (2) Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter, PN: ASK-04301-WBH; (3) Vessel Catheterization Kit, PN: ASK-04550-NYP; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17D0048; (2) 13F17E0659; (3) 13F17A0075, 13F17C0503, 13F17D0296, 13F17E0541, 13F17F0220, 13F17G0002	—
Z-1332-2018	(1) Access Tray, Part Number (PN): ASK-04001-MS; Arrow Multi-Lumen CVC Kit (2) PN: CDC-12703-1A; (3) PN: CDC-15703-1A; (4) PN: CDC-15703-B1A; Arrow Two-Lumen CVC Kit (5) PN: CDC-12802-1A; (6) PN: CDC-15802-1A; (7) PN: CDC-17702-1A; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17E0546; (2) 13F16L0177, 13F17E0449, 13F17E0873, 13F17F0295; (3) 13F17E0677, 13F17F0477; (4) 13F17A0318, 13F17F0083; (5) 13F16M0272, 13F17E0648; (6) 13F17B0122, 13F17F0512; (7) 13F17A0320, 13F17F0528	—
Z-1333-2018	ARROWg+ard Blue¿ CVC Kit (1) Part Number (PN): CDC-24301-1A, (2) PN: CDC-24306-1A; (3) ARROWg+ard Blue¿ Large-Bore Multi-Lumen CVC Kit, PN: CDC-22123-1A; (4) Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions, PN: ASK-24301-GM; (5) Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions, PN: CDC-25123-1A; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17B0345, 13F17E0644, 13F17E0871, 13F17F0291; (2) 13F17B0124, 13F17B0355, 13F17E0727; (3) 13F16M0266, 13F17C0484, 13F17E0798; (4) 13F17B0037, 13F17E0451; (5) 13F17A0017, 13F17A0314, 13F17D0060, 13F17E0799, 13F17F0489	—
Z-1334-2018	Arrowg+ard Blue(R) PSI Kit, (1) For use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters Part Number (PN): ASK-29804-UHN2; (2) For use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters PN: ASK-29903-UCD; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17D0188, 13F17E0570; (2) 13F17E0660	—
Z-1335-2018	AGB+ Multi Lumen CVC Kit (1) Part Number (PN): CDC-42703-B1A, (2) PN: CDC-42802-1A, (3) CDC-45703-1A, (4) CDC-45703-A1A, (5) PN: CDC-45703-B1A; AGB+ Quad-Lumen CVC Kit (6) PN: CDC-42854-1A, (7) PN: CDC-45854-1A; AGB+ Two-Lumen CVC Kit (8) PN: CDC-45802-1A, (9) PN: CDC-45802-B1A, (10) PN: CDC-46702-1A, (11) CDC-47702-1A; (12) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features, PN: ASK-45703-AH; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17F0049; (2) 13F17B0224, 13F17E0142, 13F17E0830; (3) 13F16L0220; (4) 13F17E0463, 13F17F0169; (5) 13F17E0685; (6) 13F17D0275, 13F17D0325; (7) 13F17C0470, 13F17D0243; (8) 13F17E0358; (9) 13F17B0031, 13F17E0626; (10) 13F17B0035, 13F17E0627; (11) 13F17B0135, 13F17D0191; (12) 13F16M0173, 13F17C0414	—
Z-1336-2018	ARROWg+ard Blue¿ Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions (1) Part Number (PN): CDC-22122-1A; (2) PN: CDC-25122-1A; (3) PN: CDC-25142-1A; (4) CDC-26142-1A; Lot Numbers: (1) 13F16M0268, 13F17C0395, 13F17E0158, 13F17E0536; (2) 13F17A0254; (3) 13F16M0233, 13F17D0190; (4) 13F17B0137, 13F17D0225	—

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Immediately stop using the recalled catheter kits if you have them. The kits may not be sealed properly, risking contamination.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Distributed in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Distributed in Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Singapore.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.4 years after the firm started it.

Dec 22, 2017Firm started the recall
Apr 10, 2018FDA classified it Class II
Apr 18, 2018Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
May 27, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What lot numbers are affected?

Lot numbers 13F17D0048, 13F17E0659, 13F17A0075, 13F17C0503, 13F17D0296, 13F17E0541, 13F17F0220, and 13F17G0002 are affected.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1331-2018 (December 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1331-2018 to see it in context.
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